Corporate Paralegal [Santa Ana]

About the role

Iteris is seeking a Corporate Paralegal with exceptional attention to detail and expertise in managing resolutions and signature processing. Join Iteris, Inc., a recognized leader in smart mobility infrastructure, placing you at the heart of innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide key support for the daily operations of the in-house legal function
• Subpoena management
• CLM database management
• Management of contract flow (including signature/Docusign process)
• Invoice management and processing
• Routine resolution preparation and corporate governance tasks (such as certificates of good standing, etc.)
• Management of CSC relationship, preparation of annual filings, etc.
• Management of intellectual property filings, renewals and miscellaneous IP tasks
• Preparing and maintaining registrations
• Preparing and maintaining licenses
• Routine lease management and facilities tasks
• Subcontractor management (including but not limited to evaluating and implementing a tool for this purpose)
• Facilitation of entity management compliance
• Insurance applications and data gathering for renewals
• Preparation of litigation hold notices and process management
• Support on the preparation of Buy America Build America certifications
• Routine contract review tasks such as NDAs, etc.
• Preparation and delivery of reports from legal software tools
• Due diligence and document assistance for corporate transactions including data base management and deal flow
• Administrative support to attorneys and contract managers as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred from an accredited institution with preference on paralegal studies or related field
• Four to eight (4-8) years in an in-house legal department in the role of paralegal or legal operations professional or combination of experience in a law firm plus in-house legal department
• Demonstrated success in supporting the operations of an in-house legal function as a trusted partner and support to attorneys and other professional staff
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, government contracting processes, entity management, routine litigation matters and processes
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving, with exceptional attention to detail, project management and organizational skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with CLM platforms (Conga experience is a plus), CSC, Docusign, and/or Sales Force
• Familiarity with AI tools and eager to evaluate and adopt tools to increase productivity and output

Qualifications

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Ability to exert moderate physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight
• Ability to be present in office up to 4 days a week

Benefits

Incentive-based yearly bonus
401(k) with immediate matching and no vesting period
Open Paid-Time-Off [PTO]
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Medical reimbursement plans
Disability coverage
Education assistance program
In-house training programs

Pay

Iteris anticipates paying a base salary between $86,500 and $96,300 for this role. Actual pay offered may be below or above these amounts, depending on the individual’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

The ability to be present in office up to 4 days a week may apply.